Event

Youth Design Workshops

At SAF Teen Workshops youth (ages 11-16) are introduced to the connections between design and social issues. To commence the workshop community guests introduce an issue such as affordable housing, accessibility, access to transportation, environmental sustainability, or historic preservation. Youth are challenged to use their creativity to come up with a design that responds to the issue. In teams supported by SAF volunteers, students work to plan, build and present a study model that represents how their design could promote a better built environment for all. Workshops take place from Fall 2014 Spring 2015 (see dates and locations below) on Saturdays from 11AM - 3PM. Lunch is provided.

May 2 & May 9:Public Space//Designs for Westlake Park
In Partnership with Callison (Downtown)
1420 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

This is a 2 part design workshop where Youth will work in teams to propose a design that could improve Seattle's Westlake Park. Youth will visit Westlake Park and consider the issues connected with public space design such as safety, leisure, health, flexibility and inclusion. Youth will use architectural drawing, computer modeling software, 3D model making and a charrette presentation (brainstorm session) to develop their idea from start to finish! Youth generated design ideas will be presented to architects and city leaders for feedback and discussion.
Part 1 - Site Visit/Architectural Drawing/SketchUp
Part 2 - Site Visit/Study Model Making/Charette/Presentation

Cost: $25 per workshop, $15 per workshop with an SAF Family Membership, and a pass for all 6 workshops is $100. Lunch is provided.